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Bettany Hughes

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Bettany Hughes
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Bettany Hughes was born in 1968 in Oxford, England, UK. She is a writer and producer, known for Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World (2021), Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020) and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes (2025). She is married to Adrian Evans. They have two children.
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    • Known for

    Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World (2021)
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020)
    Ultimate Treasure Countdown
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes (2025)
    Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Curiosity (2011)
    Curiosity
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew

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    Writer

    • Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes (2025)
      Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2025
    • From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes (2022)
      From Paris to Rome with Bettany Hughes
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World (2021)
      Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes (2020)
      A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020)
      Ultimate Treasure Countdown
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes (2019)
      The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy (2018)
      Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2018
    • RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture: TV - Modern Father of History?
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Timewatch (1982)
      Timewatch
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Gerry Adams and Helen K. Bond in The Bible: A History (2010)
      The Bible: A History
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • The Spartans (2004)
      The Spartans
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2002

    Additional Crew

    • East to West (2011)
      East to West
      8.1
      TV Series
      • program consultant
      • 2012
    • Curiosity (2011)
      Curiosity
      7.7
      TV Series
      • historical consultant
      • 2011

    Producer

    • Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020)
      Ultimate Treasure Countdown
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o (2019)
      Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • creative director
      • 2019

    Videos4

    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World
    Trailer 1:38
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World: Season 5
    Trailer 1:41
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World: Season 5
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World: Season 5
    Trailer 1:41
    Bettany Hughes' Treasures Of The World: Season 5
    Genius Of The Ancient World
    Trailer 2:53
    Genius Of The Ancient World
    The Light of the East 2021
    Trailer 1:02
    The Light of the East 2021

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Professor Bettany Hughes FSA
    • Born
      • 1968
      • Oxford, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Adrian Evans? - present (2 children)
    • Parents
      • Peter Hughes
    • Relatives
      • Simon Hughes(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      An historian, she is the daughter of actor Peter Hughes and wife Erica and sister of cricketer turned journalist Simon Hughes.

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